| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Warren (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Todd (fresh) 8 pts. C - Patrick Stadler (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Donald Valentine (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Nelson Feemster (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Tallent (fresh) PF - Nathan Raymond (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Warford (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Nathan Raymond is called for the reach on James Todd - foul #1 on Nathan Raymond, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| 19:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 19:25 | Nichols | Carlos Tallent snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 19:05 | Nichols | John Warford loses the dribble to James Todd | 31-27 |
| 18:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from David Mole | 33-27 |
| 18:32 | Nichols | Nathan Raymond connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Nelson Feemster | 33-29 |
| 18:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren can't finish the layup | 33-29 |
| 18:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd tips it in | 35-29 |
| 17:50 | Nichols | John Warford scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 17:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole makes the shot from the right side set up by Donald Woods | 37-32 |
| 17:22 | Nichols | John Warford scores on a shot from the left side | 37-34 |
| 17:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Woods | 40-34 |
| 17:01 | Nichols | Donald Valentine knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Warford | 40-37 |
| 16:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 40-37 |
| 16:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler gets the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by John Warford - foul #2 on John Warford, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta (PG), Chad Cordon (SG), Peter Henthorn (SF), Orville Davis (PF) David Mole, Donald Woods, Douglas Warren, James Todd | |
| Subs | Nichols | Jerry Gardner (PG), Phillip Walker (SF), Michael Frazier (PF), John Parker (C) Donald Valentine, Carlos Tallent, Nathan Raymond, John Warford | |
| 16:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:31 | Nichols | Jerry Gardner is hacked by Orville Davis - foul #1 on Orville Davis, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk (C) Patrick Stadler | |
| Subs | Nichols | | |
| 16:13 | Nichols | Jerry Gardner can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 16:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:07 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Nitta | 44-37 |
| 15:52 | Nichols | Michael Frazier knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Nitta (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chad Cordon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Henthorn (fresh) PF - Orville Davis (fresh) 8 reb. C - Willie Risk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jerry Gardner (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nelson Feemster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Walker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Parker (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Parker picks off the pass by David Nitta | 44-40 |
| 15:30 | Nichols | John Parker buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 15:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon's pass is intercepted by John Parker | 44-43 |
| 14:53 | Nichols | Nelson Feemster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole (PG), Donald Woods (SG), Douglas Warren (SF), James Todd (PF), Patrick Stadler (C) David Nitta, Chad Cordon, Peter Henthorn, Orville Davis, Willie Risk | |
| Subs | Nichols | Donald Valentine (PG), Carlos Tallent (SF), Nathan Raymond (PF), Harry Vara (C) Jerry Gardner, Nelson Feemster, Phillip Walker, Michael Frazier | |
| 14:37 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 44-43 |
| 14:36 | Nichols | Nathan Raymond pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 14:30 | Nichols | Patrick Stadler swats the layup by Nathan Raymond | 44-43 |
| 14:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 14:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd misses the 3 from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 14:11 | Nichols | Carlos Tallent grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 13:54 | Nichols | John Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-43 |
| 13:52 | Nichols | Carlos Tallent grabs the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 13:40 | Nichols | Patrick Stadler blocks the short jumper by Nathan Raymond | 44-43 |
| 13:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 13:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole loses the dribble to Donald Valentine | 44-43 |
| 13:08 | Nichols | Carlos Tallent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis (PF), Willie Risk (C) James Todd, Patrick Stadler | |
| Subs | Nichols | Nelson Feemster (SG), John Warford (SF), Michael Frazier (PF) John Parker, Carlos Tallent, Nathan Raymond | |
| 12:51 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis makes the jumper from the left side set up by David Mole | 46-43 |
| 12:32 | Nichols | Harry Vara's fadeaway is rejected by Willie Risk | 46-43 |
| 12:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren makes the floater from the left block | 48-43 |
| 12:06 | Nichols | Nelson Feemster's pass is intercepted by Willie Risk | 48-43 |
| 11:45 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Valentine steals it from Donald Woods | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Douglas Warren (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Orville Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Willie Risk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Donald Valentine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Nelson Feemster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Warford (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. C - Harry Vara (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:24 | Nichols | Donald Valentine is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Donald Valentine, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta (PG), Chad Cordon (SG), Peter Henthorn (SF), James Todd (PF), Patrick Stadler (C) David Mole, Donald Woods, Douglas Warren, Orville Davis, Willie Risk | |
| Subs | Nichols | Jerry Gardner (PG), Carlos Tallent (SF), Nathan Raymond (PF) Donald Valentine, Michael Frazier, Harry Vara | |
| 11:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler lays it in | 50-43 |
| 10:49 | Nichols | John Warford can't finish the layup but the foul's on Patrick Stadler - foul #3 on Patrick Stadler, team foul #2 | 50-43 |
| 10:49 | Nichols | John Warford makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 10:49 | Nichols | John Warford makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 10:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 10:27 | Nichols | John Warford grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 10:03 | Nichols | Peter Henthorn steps in front of the Carlos Tallent pass | 50-45 |
| 09:59 | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn lays it up and in | 52-45 |
| 09:42 | Nichols | Nathan Raymond is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Nathan Raymond, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Woods (SG), Douglas Warren (SF) David Nitta, Peter Henthorn | |
| Subs | Nichols | Donald Valentine (PG), Phillip Walker (SF), Michael Frazier (C) Jerry Gardner, Carlos Tallent, John Warford | |
| 09:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 09:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 09:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon is fouled on the floor by Donald Valentine - foul #4 on Donald Valentine, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole (PG), Orville Davis (PF), Willie Risk (C) Chad Cordon, James Todd, Patrick Stadler | |
| Subs | Nichols | Jerry Gardner (PG), John Parker (SG), Harry Vara (C) Donald Valentine, Nelson Feemster, Nathan Raymond | |
| 08:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 08:38 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren gets the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 08:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren buries a floater from close range | 54-45 |
| 08:02 | Nichols | Harry Vara can't connect on a runner from the right block | 54-45 |
| 08:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 07:43 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Woods knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Douglas Warren (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - Orville Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Willie Risk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Jerry Gardner (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Phillip Walker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. C - Harry Vara (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Nichols | Michael Frazier misses the 3 from straight away | 57-45 |
| 07:26 | Nichols | Harry Vara pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 07:09 | Nichols | Jerry Gardner buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 06:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 57-48 |
| 06:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | Douglas Warren grabs the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 06:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 06:38 | Nichols | The rebound goes to Harry Vara | 57-48 |
| 06:27 | Nichols | Phillip Walker is whistled for a carry | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta (PG), Chad Cordon (SG), Peter Henthorn (SF), James Todd (PF), Patrick Stadler (C) David Mole, Donald Woods, Douglas Warren, Orville Davis, Willie Risk | |
| Subs | Nichols | Donald Valentine (PG), Nelson Feemster (SG), Carlos Tallent (SF), Nathan Raymond (PF), John Warford (C) Jerry Gardner, John Parker, Phillip Walker, Michael Frazier, Harry Vara | |
| 06:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 06:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler tips it in | 59-48 |
| 05:52 | Nichols | Nathan Raymond misses short on a shot near the basket | 59-48 |
| 05:51 | Nichols | Nelson Feemster tips it but misses | 59-48 |
| 05:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Peter Henthorn | 59-48 |
| 05:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 05:41 | Nichols | Carlos Tallent gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 05:36 | Nichols | Donald Valentine misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-48 |
| 05:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 05:29 | Illinois Wesleyan | Patrick Stadler misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 59-48 |
| 05:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Stadler | 59-48 |
| 05:18 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-48 |
| 05:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Peter Henthorn pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 05:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Nitta | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:42 | Nichols | Nathan Raymond clanks a 3 from the left corner | 61-48 |
| 04:40 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon gets the rebound | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Carlos Tallent is called for the reach on Chad Cordon - foul #3 on Carlos Tallent, team foul #6 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole (PG), Donald Woods (SG), Douglas Warren (SF) David Nitta, Chad Cordon, Peter Henthorn | |
| Subs | Nichols | Harry Vara (C) John Warford | |
| 04:01 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Mole's pass is intercepted by Donald Valentine | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Nichols | Harry Vara buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Nathan Raymond | 61-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - David Mole (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Douglas Warren (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. PF - James Todd (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Stadler (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nichols | PG - Donald Valentine (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Nelson Feemster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Tallent (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nathan Raymond (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Vara (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Woods comes up short on the floater from the right side | 61-50 |
| 03:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Todd grabs the offensive board | 61-50 |
| 02:50 | Illinois Wesleyan | Donald Woods scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-50 |
| 02:48 | Nichols | Donald Valentine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-50 |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta (PG), Chad Cordon (SG), Peter Henthorn (SF), Orville Davis (PF), Willie Risk (C) David Mole, Donald Woods, Douglas Warren, James Todd, Patrick Stadler | |
| Subs | Nichols | Jerry Gardner (PG), John Parker (SG), Phillip Walker (SF), John Warford (PF), Michael Frazier (C) Donald Valentine, Nelson Feemster, Carlos Tallent, Nathan Raymond, Harry Vara | |
| 02:26 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-50 |
| 02:25 | Nichols | John Warford pulls down the rebound | 64-50 |
| 02:13 | Nichols | Jerry Gardner misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-50 |
| 02:11 | Nichols | John Warford hits the follow up shot | 64-52 |
| 01:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by John Parker - foul #1 on John Parker, team foul #7 | 64-52 |
| 01:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis misses the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 01:53 | Illinois Wesleyan | Orville Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 01:42 | Nichols | John Parker scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-54 |
| 01:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Frazier - foul #3 on Michael Frazier, team foul #8 | 65-54 |
| 01:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk misses the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 01:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk misses the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 01:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Willie Risk grabs the offensive board | 65-54 |
| 00:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | Chad Cordon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-54 |
| 00:51 | Nichols | The rebound goes to John Warford | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Nichols | John Parker loses the dribble to Peter Henthorn | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nichols | Nichols is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jerry Gardner - foul #2 on Jerry Gardner, team foul #9 | 65-54 |
| 00:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta misses the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 00:20 | Nichols | John Parker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-54 |
| 00:19 | Nichols | John Warford grabs the offensive board | 66-54 |
| 00:15 | Nichols | John Parker clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Willie Risk - foul #2 on Willie Risk, team foul #3 | 66-54 |
| 00:15 | Nichols | John Parker makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:15 | Nichols | John Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | David Nitta runs out the clock | 66-56 |